Due to the new fibre network project, Bournemouth residents will not only benefit from super-fast speed internet but will also be able to use quality online TV.

Homes, businesses, hospitals and educational facilities will be connected to fibre network, which allows internet access of 100mps and ensures that all of the frustration of broadband will be a thing of the past.  

The company responsible for this, H2O Networks Ltd, began Bournemouth transformation in September and recently, the Fibre city team works on rolling out the fibre optic network to the BH10 and BH11 postcode areas. The team is also publicising to households and businesses to become part of ‘Fibrecity’ for free. ‘H2O provides the project at the cost of approximately £30 million. However it plans to provide broadband service through a third party. The service provider has yet to be announced and they will be responsible for setting their own pricing tariffs.’ says H2O PR Officer, Fiona Whyatt.

The increased speed provided by fibre optics, may lead to the replacement of conventional TV to Internet TV.

David Allen, staff writer for Techwatch.co.uk, said: ‘Fibre to the homes will provide greater accessibility to online TV channels, which will change our perception of Television. People will have the opportunity to watch good quality online TV, changing the tradition of cable TV as it is today’.

Commenting on the issue, Stephen Gaynor, Corporate Communications Manager of SKY, said that cable providers will face great challenges to compete with online TV. As a result, cable providers may have to reconsider relations towards online TV in order to catch up on deals.

William Geldart, Bournemouth resident and former University student, said he signed up for the fibre network because it is a great opportunity to watch internet television in high definition with no waiting time.

‘The Council has already installed high speed fibre to its offices, the Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion Theatre, so we are aware of the difference this type of connectivity can make’ said  Nick King, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Communications. So, if you live or work in Bournemouth then be prepared to experience a communication revolution.